Cows are not necessarily known for their intelligence, but that less-than-stellar reputation is beginning to change. A ...

Many animals have been studied and observed to have an incredible capacity for intelligence. Some of the most commonly cited examples of animal intelligence come from animals including primates, ...

Humans and cattle share a long history. Domesticated from a now-extinct ox species around 10,500 years ago, cows have become ...

A new study has challenged assumptions about livestock intelligence by documenting the first known instance of a cow using tools. Veronika, a pet Swiss Brown cow, whose clever use of tools suggests ...

Veronika spends her days in the idyllic pastures of southern Austria, where she lives with her family. And every now and then, she picks up a broom to scratch those hard-to-reach areas of her back.

This post is in response to Unexpected Creative Tool Use By a Wild Wolf to Catch Crabs By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. Veronika using the brush to scratch her back. Source: A. J. Osuna-Mascaró/with permission.